New Heart (TV series)
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New Heart is a South Korean medical drama that was originally broadcast on MBC
, from December 12, 2007, to February 28, 2008. It was directed by Park Hong Kyun and written by Hwang Eun-kyeong. It was very popular in Korea with its high ratings. It stars Kim Min Jung, Ji Sung
, Cho Jae-hyun and Jung Dong Hwan. The success of the series brought attention to two of the stars, Min Jung and Ji Sung. The show was rebroadcast on TVB HD Jade, the HD
version of New Heart beginning on August 22, 2009, with multiple language broadcasts in the original Korean version and Cantonese
dubbing
and Chinese subtitles
.
Lee Eun Sung graduated from a newly-established medical school in the provinces. He applies for a residency program the hospital and has high hopes of becoming a great doctor, despite his poor performance academically. Nam Hye Suk graduated at top of her medical school and is the first person to achieve perfect scores.
Eun Sung and Hye Suk's characters are opposites. Eun Sung is impulsive and compassionate, but lacks sound medical practice. Hye Suk is calculating and cold, but has a brilliant mind. They both must prove themselves to the new head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Choi Kang Guk. He believes only a very specific kind of person is capable of being a cardiothoracic surgeon. Although he is a medical genius, he is stubborn and refuses to maintain the status quo and abide by hospital policies. Eun Sung and Hye Suk are the only appicants for the cardiothoracic residency positions at Kwanghee University Hospital. Dr. Choi is forced to accept them whilst attempting to restore the reputation of the cardiothoracic department of the hospital.
Famous actor Lee Dong Gwon is admitted into the hospital for cardiac arrhythmia. He immediately falls in love with Hye Suk, who was his classmate from elementary school. A love triangle develops as Dong Gwon becomes jealous when he observes the developing relationship between Eun Sung and Hye Suk.
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, from December 12, 2007, to February 28, 2008. It was directed by Park Hong Kyun and written by Hwang Eun-kyeong. It was very popular in Korea with its high ratings. It stars Kim Min Jung, Ji Sung
Ji Sung
Ji Sung is a South Korean actor, born on 27 February 1977. He is best known for his roles in popular drama series such as Save the Last Dance for Me and New Heart....
, Cho Jae-hyun and Jung Dong Hwan. The success of the series brought attention to two of the stars, Min Jung and Ji Sung. The show was rebroadcast on TVB HD Jade, the HD
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
version of New Heart beginning on August 22, 2009, with multiple language broadcasts in the original Korean version and Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
dubbing
Dubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
and Chinese subtitles
Subtitle (captioning)
Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog in films and television programs, usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. They can either be a form of written translation of a dialog in a foreign language, or a written rendering of the dialog in the same language, with or without added...
.
Synopsis
New Heart is a drama about heart surgeons who work in the thoracic surgery department of the fictional Kwanghee University Hospital.Lee Eun Sung graduated from a newly-established medical school in the provinces. He applies for a residency program the hospital and has high hopes of becoming a great doctor, despite his poor performance academically. Nam Hye Suk graduated at top of her medical school and is the first person to achieve perfect scores.
Eun Sung and Hye Suk's characters are opposites. Eun Sung is impulsive and compassionate, but lacks sound medical practice. Hye Suk is calculating and cold, but has a brilliant mind. They both must prove themselves to the new head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Choi Kang Guk. He believes only a very specific kind of person is capable of being a cardiothoracic surgeon. Although he is a medical genius, he is stubborn and refuses to maintain the status quo and abide by hospital policies. Eun Sung and Hye Suk are the only appicants for the cardiothoracic residency positions at Kwanghee University Hospital. Dr. Choi is forced to accept them whilst attempting to restore the reputation of the cardiothoracic department of the hospital.
Famous actor Lee Dong Gwon is admitted into the hospital for cardiac arrhythmia. He immediately falls in love with Hye Suk, who was his classmate from elementary school. A love triangle develops as Dong Gwon becomes jealous when he observes the developing relationship between Eun Sung and Hye Suk.
Cast
- Cho Jae-hyun as Choi Kang Guk
- Ji SungJi SungJi Sung is a South Korean actor, born on 27 February 1977. He is best known for his roles in popular drama series such as Save the Last Dance for Me and New Heart....
as Lee Eun Sung - Kim Min JungKim Min JungKim Min Jung is a South Korean actress. She began her career at the age of 7. She graduated from Han Yang University with a degree in Theatre Arts...
as Nam Hye Suk - Lee Ji HoonLee Ji HoonLee Ji-hoon is a South Korean singer and actor. He is known as the "prince" of K-pop.- Biography :Lee made his debut in the Korean pop music scene on 15 October 1996, he was still in high school at that time. His debut number "Why the Heaven" recorded an instant hit, putting him on top of the...
as Lee Dong Gwon - Sung Dong Il as Lee Seung Jae
- Jung Dong Hwan as Park Jae Hyun
- Lee Ki-young as Kim Jung Gil
- Jung Ho KeunJung Ho KeunJung Ho Keun is a South Korean actor. He has played many supporting roles in highly successful dramas over the course of his career, such as New Heart and Dae Jo Yeong....
as Min Young Kyu - Kang Ji Hoo as Woo In Tae
- Jang Hyun Sung as Kim Tae Joon
- Shin Dong Mi as Jo Min Ah
- Lee Chang Joo as Lee In Ho
- Son Yeo Eun as Choi Hyun Jung
- Shin Da Eun as Kim Mi Mi
- Park Chul Min as Bae Dae Ro
- Park Kwang Jung as Kim Young Hee
- Kim Jun Ho as Sul Rae Hyun